Empire Mine — Accidents

Total: 516 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/25/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost There was a mechanical failure of the boom on a boom truck. The boom broke away from its base and struck the employee resulting in lost time.
06/20/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has a hearing loss of 28.7 STS in his right ear.
06/04/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 25d lost Employee complained of discomfort in her hands related to her work activities. She was evaluated by a physician and diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. It was determined on 8/8/07 that it was occu...
06/02/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was assisting in aligning a shroud and ripper shank in order to insert the pins. In the process of pushing the shroud against the ripper shank, he got his left thumb caught between the shroud...
05/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 150d lost A hatch on the operating floor was removed to access a motor. Employee walked into the opening and fell to the floor below resulting in a loss time accident.
05/10/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost PMCI employee & a Mill person were standing inside a fan housing, pushing up on the fan to rotate the fan. The fan started to move & injured's head got between the fan and the side of the housing. The...
04/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was lifting a ladder down from a rack and twisted the wrong way and felt a pull in his back. He was evaluated on 5/2/07 and was taken off of work.
04/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee was removing a pump case with a hoist, when he turned and felt something pop in his knee. He had surgery on 5/29/07 resulting in a loss time.
03/15/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was descending a catwalk. His foot slipped at the end of the catwalk and he fell onto his knee. He was treated for a small cut and bruise. On 3/28/07 he sought further treatment for a susp...
03/12/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding on a corner bit for a grader blade. The edge was on the work bench standing up. The edge blade began to fall and employee tried to catch it jamming his finger against the edge....
02/26/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The rock spreader had chunks blocking the feed chute. The employee was barring to unplug the chute when a chunk fell on the bar and caught his hand between the bar and the feed chute. He suffered a...
02/20/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was working at Unit 2 Kiln cooler dump point. While they were observing pellets in the cooler from the area of the access doors, a blast of hot dust and steam from inside the cooler knocked...
02/14/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee complained of soreness in bilateral elbows aggravated by recent extensive hammering. He was treated and diagnosed with bilateral epicondylitis. On 3/8/07 it was determined to be occupationa...
02/09/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Employee was lying on back while changing rollers. As he was in the process of sliding the roller from under the conveyor belt he experienced pain in his abdomen. He sought treatment and was diagnos...
01/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The bottom of a pallet (being moved) caught a channel and caused it to pivot. The channel swung around and hit the employee in the right calf. He received sutures.
01/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing crosser pipe. He was putting a block under the pipe when his finger got pinched between the pipe and a wood block. He was evaluated at the ER and received stitches.
01/17/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting the suction sump plate in place when his fingers were caught between. He received stitches.
12/29/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Employee complained of low back pain when he bent over to work on a junction box on the boon of a shovel. He was evaluated by a physician on 12/31/06 and was taken off of work.
12/29/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee alleges that while operating a loader she received a neck injury. Employee claimed that she hit a railroad track with the lip of the loader's bucket stopping her abruptly and tossing her fo...
12/07/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 24d restricted Employee was dismounting a dozer. As he stepped on the botton step on the push arm, his left foot slipped off of the step and he overextended his right leg. He was evaluated by a physician and was...
11/06/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been experiencing pain in his hands for quite some time. He attributes it to repetitive use while performing work duties. He has been treated. On 2/16/07 it was determined to be work re...
11/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking to the time clock to punch out for the day when he became lightheaded. He fell backwards and struck the back of his head on the grating resulting in a laceration to the back of h...
10/18/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using a Marklift to perform electrical wire work he was feeding wire, installing covers and hanging clamps. He went to move the lift when it shifted. He let go of the control but the brakes did not...
10/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee was attempting to open the rear door of a truck. The door would not open when he pulled on it and he felt pain in his right elbow area. He was evaluated by a physician and was taken off of...
10/06/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting rubber skirting with a utility knife. The knife slipped and cut him on the leg. He received sutures.
10/02/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to inflate a tire on an electric cart. When he turned the air on, he was hit on the lip by the unconnected end of the inflation device. He received sutures to his lip.
09/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working unplugging a feeder. As he ascended a ladder, he put his fingers over the jam of a access door frame. A chunk suddenly cleared and it hit his hand. He was diagnosed with a f...
09/14/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was prying with a pry bar and felt a pull in his left shoulder and elbow. He was evaluated by a physician and started physical therapy on 10/17/06.
08/23/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee complained of soreness in his elbow related to his work activities as a plant repairman. He was evaluated by a physician and it was determined to be occupationally related on 10/12/06.
08/21/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was descending a ladder, lost his balance and fell to the floor. He extended his right arm to cushion the fall and fractured his arm.He was evaluated by a physician and was taken off of wor...
08/17/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 40d lost Employee complained of soreness in his hands related to operating equipment. He was evaluated by a physician. He was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and on 11/7/06 it was determined to be occupa...
06/26/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee complained of tingling and numbness in his wrists from his work activities. He was evaluated by a physician and diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. On 10/12/06 it was determined to be oc...
06/13/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee complained of pain in his hands after using a needle chipper to clean debris from a vibrating screen. He was evaluated by a physician and diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. On 10/12/06 i...
05/24/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a pry bar when it slipped and hit him on the face by his right upper lip. He chipped a tooth and it was repaired on 6/8/06.
05/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening bags of refractory and pouring them it into a mixer. He complained of a burning in his left eye and was evaluated by a physician. Eye medication was prescribed.
04/05/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Unit 2 kiln was started back up and graphite was in the air. A piece of graphite got into employee's eye. He was evaluated by a physician and on 4/6/06 eye medication was prescribed.
04/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee was entering the bathroom stall and when he closed the door it fell off the hinge and landed on his right foot. He was evaluated by a physician and he was diagnosed with a foot fracture and...
03/16/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hammer to knock some scale off the walls and he felt something enter his eye. He was evaluated by a physician and eye medication was prescribed.
03/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was removing tools from a drawer when the weight shifted and the drawer started to fall. He caught the drawer and felt pain in his back. He was taken off of work on 3/30/06.
02/27/2006 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was walking through work area, heard a sound and investigated. He stated he received a 'shot' of acetylene to face.
02/21/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee complained of pain in his hands and wrists related to work activities over the last 20 years. He was evaluated by a physician and diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. On 7/5/06 it was deter...
02/20/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was cutting directly overhead when a piece of slag landed on his glove. While brushing the slag off his glove he inadvertently swung the torch across his right leg, resulting in a burn to his...
02/10/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee complained of a tingling sensation and numbness in his hand after running a shovel. He was evaluated by a physician and diagnosed with CTS. On 5/30/06 it was determined to be occupationally...
02/06/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee slipped on ice when approaching ladder to check oil on his assigned loader. He suffered a contused rib.
01/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While taking apart a section of worn pipe the pipe broke apart and swung out, then swung back to its position scraping employee's thumb. He was seen in the ER and later by a specialist. He received...
01/24/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee was walking in to work when he slipped on the stairs and caught himself. He strained his right ankle. He was evaluated by a specialist on 4/11/06 and was taken off of work.
01/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Moving a hoist unit - the unsecured control box fell and hit employee on the right knee. Surgery was performed on 4/17/06 and he began loosing time.
01/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee was straightening out hoist ropes when he felt pain in his lower back. He was working in an awkward position. He later sought treatment and was removed from work on 2/8/06
12/22/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was kneeling on walkway grating while repairing/replacing same and felt pain in knee at end of shift.
12/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A wiper had pushed a belt up against the steel support arm and stopped the belt from running. The bracket that holds the wiper in place was removed. The tension on the wiper released and struck empl...